Bamboo stuff is quite interesting subject. Because bamboo is basically kind of big grass, to make anything out of it, it has to be compressed and bonded with some adhesive. Now I was reading for bamboo floor it's ok, but I'd be curious to know how much, stuff that comes in direct contact with food, is safe for us.

13th Jan 2017

good find op, heat added

13th Jan 2017

I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife cuts in the board, and then food bits start seeping into the cuts.

Hope it made sense! Early morning .. yawwwnnn

13th Jan 2017

i was bought this set, the bamboo is layered and stuck together and after a while they do start to separate if used frequently, mine lasted about 8 month used daily before separation, just something to consider. heat for the price thought, my other half paid twice this price.

13th Jan 2017

zworld

I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife … I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife cuts in the board, and then food bits start seeping into the cuts.Hope it made sense! Early morning .. yawwwnnn

The down side to glass is it blunts your knives really quickly. I prefer wood/bamboo/plastic over glass, I wouldn't want my knives near it.

13th Jan 2017

michaeljb

i was bought this set, the bamboo is layered and stuck together and after … i was bought this set, the bamboo is layered and stuck together and after a while they do start to separate if used frequently, mine lasted about 8 month used daily before separation, just something to consider. heat for the price thought, my other half paid twice this price.

​​i agree, ours lasted about 6 months. DO NOT PUT IN DISHWASHER (my kid put one in because it was stained a bit, fell apart days later). but was good while it lasted.

13th Jan 2017

at £2.50 each seems cheaper replacing or even than sharpening your knives each year

13th Jan 2017

If you don't actually need all 3 you could use one as a laptop tray although maybe a little heavy for that?

13th Jan 2017

I reserved a set of these earlier in the week. Picking them up tonight as it took a few days to arrive in store. Will let you know about the quality once obtained.

13th Jan 2017

Heat added

13th Jan 2017

Cheers op... Reserved ta

13th Jan 2017

You cannot chop anything on this board. You can cut, but you cannot chop. It will fall to pieces. This is because it is several pieces of wood glued together. Really you need a single block of wood to chop.

13th Jan 2017

zworld

I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife … I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife cuts in the board, and then food bits start seeping into the cuts.Hope it made sense! Early morning .. yawwwnnn

How can you chop on glass?!

13th Jan 2017

I have a set and had no problems, don't have a dishwasher.I use a raw lemon to clean!!

13th Jan 2017

The large bamboo boards from Lidls have lasted me more than 8 years, and can easily

13th Jan 2017

dogbert682

The down side to glass is it blunts your knives really quickly. I prefer … The down side to glass is it blunts your knives really quickly. I prefer wood/bamboo/plastic over glass, I wouldn't want my knives near it.

Doesn't bamboo blunt knives too? I might be wrong, but I would expect it to have a high level of silica in it since it is a species of grass and therefore be quite abrasive.

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13th Jan 2017

melted

Doesn't bamboo blunt knives too? I might be wrong, but I would expect it … Doesn't bamboo blunt knives too? I might be wrong, but I would expect it to have a high level of silica in it since it is a species of grass and therefore be quite abrasive.

​it is a good question. I don't think so as glass is much harder, but I'd need to look in to it properly.

13th Jan 2017

Mine barely blunt the knife , but the surface of the bamboo does get very marked. My son thinks just washing the board is good enough, but I bleach regularly, especially after using highly coloured veg like carrots. I occasionally use a cleaver, with no problem, but the Lidls' board is much thicker.

13th Jan 2017

veni_vidi_emere

Bamboo stuff is quite interesting subject. Because bamboo is basically … Bamboo stuff is quite interesting subject. Because bamboo is basically kind of big grass, to make anything out of it, it has to be compressed and bonded with some adhesive. Now I was reading for bamboo floor it's ok, but I'd be curious to know how much, stuff that comes in direct contact with food, is safe for us.

Please at lease use google try to get some idea of you silly question. Bamboo is massively used as in Asian cuisine, directly contact with food ingredient. Also traditional chopsticks are made with bamboo.

13th Jan 2017

zworld

I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife … I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife cuts in the board, and then food bits start seeping into the cuts.Hope it made sense! Early morning .. yawwwnnn

For someone prefer fancy&useless stuff glass chopping board is great

13th Jan 2017

yulu91

Please at lease use google try to get some idea of you silly question. … Please at lease use google try to get some idea of you silly question. Bamboo is massively used as in Asian cuisine, directly contact with food ingredient. Also traditional chopsticks are made with bamboo.

I think the poster was more concerned about the adhesive, rather than the bamboo itself. Which seems a fair point. Often, it is additives in an item that cause harm rather than the item itself.

13th Jan 2017

I don't use wood because you can't wash it properly as food soaks into it. Glass every time for me so I can bleach the boards.

13th Jan 2017

zworld

I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife … I prefer the glass chopping boards. With the bamboo ones, you get knife cuts in the board, and then food bits start seeping into the cuts.Hope it made sense! Early morning .. yawwwnnn

​glass chopping boards blunt your knives

13th Jan 2017

Hydrocilator

​glass chopping boards blunt your knives

The best way to not blunt your knives is to never use them.

13th Jan 2017

wooden chopping boards??? these are a hive for germs.....so its a cold from me

13th Jan 2017

flipper118

wooden chopping boards??? these are a hive for germs.....so its a cold … wooden chopping boards??? these are a hive for germs.....so its a cold from me